GROTON, Conn. (AP) The commanding officer of Groton's submarine school says the Navy is looking for ways to adapt its training for millennials.

Navy Capt. Andrew Jarrett says young people raised in a child-centric culture want and expect relationships with their bosses. He said some junior officers have struggled with Navy ways and he has made mentoring a priority.

Jarrett oversees the training of enlisted sailors and officers as commander of the school at Naval Submarine Base New London.

A 1989 graduate of the Naval Academy who describes himself as a member of Generation X, Jarrett said that while some see millennials' desire for feedback as a weakness it could be a benefit if the Navy embraces it.

He said Friday in a talk with a veterans' group the broader Navy is exploring changes to tailor training for the next generation.